Publications

Pubblications from 2012

Names in bold indicate members of the ZooDiversity Lab at the time of publication

2023

Visalli F, De Pascalis F, Morinay J, Campioni L, Imperio S, Catoni C,  Maggini I, Benvenuti A, Gaibani G, Pellegrino I, Ilahiane L, Chamberlain D, Rubolini D, & Cecere JG (2023). Size-assortative mating in a long-lived monogamous seabird. Journal of Ornithology, 164(3), 659-667. doi

Ilahiane L, Colominas-Ciurò R, Bize P, Boano G, Cucco M, Ferri M, ... & Pellegrino, I. (2023). Molecular investigation on infection by haemosporidians in three Western Palearctic species of swift (Apodidae) and their ectoparasitic louse flies. Parasitology Research, 1-8. doi

2022

Pavia M, Cavagna S, Pellegrino I, Pellegrino L, Carnevale G, 2022. The oldest fossil record of Buteo (Aves, Accipitridae) from the Late Miocene of Italy and its evolutionary implications. Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 61, 145-158. doi

Nasuelli M, Ilahiane L, Boano G, Cucco M, Galimberti A, Pavia M, Pioltelli E, Shafaeipour A, Voelker G, Pellegrino I. 2022. Phylogeography of Lanius senator in its breeding range: conflicts between alpha taxonomy, subspecies distribution and genetics. European Zoological Journal, 89(1), pp. 941–956. 10.1080/24750263.2022.2099989. doi

Boano G & Cucco M. 2022. Age at first reproduction and longest-lived individuals in the Pallid Swift Apus pallidus. Avocetta 46: 1. doi

Boano G, Casola D, Cucco M, Ferri M, Micheloni P, Manica M & Pellegrino I. 2022. Onset of primary moult in immature and breeding adult Common Swifts Apus apus. Ringing & Migration 37: 1-7. doi

Ilahiane L, De Pascalis F, Pisu D, Pala D, Ferrario F, Cucco M, Rubolini D, Cecere JC, Pellegrino I. 2022. No evidence of avian malaria occurrence in two mediterranean endemic seabirds. Marine Ornithology: 50: 13–17. LINK

Godio I, Toffoli R, Trombin D, Cucco M, 2022. Bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) from a cave area in NW Italy. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 129: 137-145. doi

2021

Silvano F, Meneguz PG, Tizzani P, Pellegrino I, Negri A, Negri E, Boano G, 2021. Biometric characterization of the Red-legged Partridges Alectoris rufa of northwestern Italy. Avocetta, 45: 157-167. DOI

Fecchio A, Clark NJ, Bell JA, Skeen HR, Lutz HL, De La Torre G M, Vaughan J A, Tkach V V, Schunck F, Ferreira F C, Braga É M, Lugarini C, Wamiti W, Dispoto JH, Galen S C, Kirchgatter K, Sagario MC, Cueto VR, González-Acuña D, Inumaru M, Sato Y, Schumm YR, Quillfeldt P, Pellegrino I, Dharmarajan G, Gupta P, Robin VV, Ciloglu A, Yildirim A, Huang X, Chapa-Vargas L, Álvarez-Mendizábal P, Santiago-Alarcon D, Drovetski SV, Hellgren O, Voelker G, Ricklefs RE, Hackett SJ, Collins MD, Weckstein JD, Wells K, 2021. Global drivers of avian haemosporidian infections vary across zoogeographical regions. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 30: 2393-2406. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13390. 

Subrero E, Pellegrino I, Cucco M, 2021. Different stress from parasites and mate choice in two female morphs of the blue-tailed damselfly. Evolutionary Ecology, 35: 687-704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10682-021-10130-z. 

Pavia M, Drovetski SV, Boano G, Conway KW, Pellegrino I, Voelker G, 2021. Elevation of two subspecies of Dunnock Prunella modularis to species rank. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, 141(2) 199-210. https://doi.org/10.25226/bboc.v141i2.2021.a10. Sector (Scimago): Animal Science and Zoology (Q4), Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics (Q4).

lahiane L, Boano G, Pavia M, Pellegrino I, Grussu M, Voelker G, Galimberti A., 2021. Completing the genetic puzzle of European reed warblers: insights from Italy. Bird Study, 67: 440-447. DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2021.1927980.

Pellegrino I, Ilahiane L, Boano G, Cucco M, Pavia M, Prestridge H.L, Voelker G. 2021. Avian Haemosporidian Diversity on Sardinia: A First General Assessment for the Insular Mediterranean. Diversity 13: 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/d13020075. 

Nespoli D, Pellegrino I, Galaverni M, Caniglia R, Sunyer J, Mengoni C, Randi E, Galimberti A, Rubolini D, Spina F, Brambilla M. 2021. Disentangling the taxonomic status and phylogeographic structure of Marmora’s (Curruca sarda) and Balearic Warbler (Curruca balearica): a genetic multi-marker approach. Journal of Ornithology, 162: 909-918. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-021-01885-x 

Cucco M, Alessandria G, Bissacco M, Carpegna F, Fasola M, Gagliardi A, Gola L, Volponi S, Pellegrino I. 2021. The spreading of an invasive species, the Sacred Ibis, in Italy. Scientific Reports. 11: 86. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79137-w

Maggioni D, Assandri G, Ramazzotti F, Magnani D, Pellegrino I, Valsecchi E, Galimberti A. 2021. Differential genetic variability at two mtDNA COI regions does not imply mismatches in Odonata molecular identification performances. The European Zoological Journal, 88 (1): 425-435. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2021.1896795. 

2020

Pellegrino I, Cucco M, Calà E. Boano G, Pavia M, 2020. Plumage coloration and morphometrics of the Little Owl Athene noctua in the Western Palearctic. Journal of Ornithology, 161: 1071–1081 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-020-01792-7. 

Zuccon D, Berg HM, Boano G, Chiozzi C, Gamauf A, Mengoni C, Nespoli D, Olioso G, Pavia M, Pellegrino I, Pons JM, Rakovic M, Randi E, Idrissi, HR, Touihri M, Unsöld M, Brambilla M, 2020. New insights on the systematics, taxonomy, and nomenclature of the Subalpine Warbler complex. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 190: Pages 314–341. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz169. 

Boano, G, Pellegrino I, Ferri, M, Cucco, M, Minelli, F, Åkesson, S. 2020. Climate anomalies affect annual survival rates of swifts wintering in sub‐Saharan Africa. Ecology and Evolution, 10: 7916– 7928. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6525. 

Toffoli R, Cucco M, 2020. Habitat suitability, connection analysis, and effectiveness of protected areas for conservation of the Barbastelle bat Barbastella barbastellus in NW Italy. Acta Chiropterologica 22: 281-291. doi

2019

Subrero E., Sforzini S., Viarengo A. & Cucco M. (2019) Exposure to anti-mosquito insecticides utilized in rice fields affects survival of two non-target species, Ischnura elegans and Daphnia magna. Paddy and Water Environment 17: 1-11. 

2018

Pavia M, Galimberti A, Pellegrino I, Silvano F, Zuccon D, Boano G, 2018. New insights into the morphology and taxonomy of the Acrocephalus baeticatus /scirpaceus species complex based on a newly found West African syntopic population. Vie et Milieu/Life & Environment, 68(1): 25-31.

Cucco M, Bowman R, 2018. Mass fluctuation in breeding females, males, and helpers of the Florida scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens. PeerJ 6: e5607. DOI

2017

Pellegrino I, Curletti G, Liberatore F, Cucco M, 2017. Cryptic diversity of the jewel beetles Agrilus viridis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) hosted on hazelnut. The European Zoological Journal, 84 (1): 465-472. doi: 10.1080/24750263.2017.1362050. 

Pellegrino I*, Cucco M, Harvey JA, Liberatore F, Pavia M, Voelker G, Boano G, 2017. So similar and yet so different: taxonomic status of Pallid Swift Apus pallidus and Common Swift Apus apus. Bird Study, 64 (3): 344-352. doi: 10.1080/00063657.2017.1359235. 

Andersen LH, Sunde P, Pellegrino I, Loeschcke V, Pertoldi C, 2017. Using population viability analysis, genomics, and habitat suitability to forecast future population patterns of Little Owl Athene noctua across Europe. Ecology and Evolution, 7(24): 10987–11001, doi: 10.1002/ece3.3629. 

Cucco M, Grenna M, Pellegrino I, 2017. Egg characteristics in relation to skipped days of laying in the Grey Partridge. Avian Biology Research, 10 (4): 231-240. doi: 10.3184/175815617X15036738758853. IF (2017 - 2020): 0.938 – 1.224. Citations (Scopus): 2. Sector: Agriculture, dairy and animal science (Q2), Ornithology (Q3).

2015

Pellegrino I, Boatti L, Cucco M, Mignone F, Kristensen TN, Mucci N, Randi E, Ruiz-Gonzalez A, Pertoldi C, 2015. Development of SNP markers for population structure and phylogeography characterization in little owl (Athene noctua) using a genotyping- by-sequencing approach. Conservation Genetics Resources, 8 (1): 13-16. doi: 10.1007/s12686-015-0513-8. 

Pellegrino I., Curletti G., Liberatore F. & Cucco M. (2017) Cryptic diversity of the jewel beetles Agrilus viridis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) hosted on hazelnut. European Zoological Journal 84: 465-472. 

Bernini G, Bellati A, Pellegrino I, Negri A, Ghia D, Fea G, Sacchi R, Nardi PA, Fasola M, Galeotti P, 2015. Complexity of biogeographic pattern in the endangered crayfish Austropotamobius italicus in northern Italy: molecular insights of conservation concern. Conservation Genetics, 17(1): 141-154. doi: 10.1007/s10592-015-0767-4. 

Pellegrino I, Cucco M, Follestad A, Boos M, 2015. Lack of genetic structure in greylag goose (Anser anser) populations along the European Atlantic flyway. PeerJ, 2015 (8): e1161. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1161. 

Boano G, Pellegrino I, Cucco M, 2015 Moult and morphometrics of the pallid swift Apus pallidus in northwestern Italy. Ardeola, 62: 35-48. Doi: 10.13157/arla.62.1.2015.3. 

Pellegrino I, Negri A, Boano G, Cucco M, Kristensen T, Pertoldi C, Randi E, Salek M, Mucci N, 2015. Evidence for strong genetic structure in European populations of the little owl Athene noctua. Journal of Avian Biology, 46: 462-1475. doi: 10.1111/jav.00679. 

2014

Pellegrino I, Negri A, Cucco M, Mucci N, Pavia M, Šálek M, Boano G, Randi E, 2014. Phylogeography and Pleistocene refugia of the little owl (Athene noctua) as inferred from mtDNA sequence data. Ibis, 156: 637-657. doi: 10.1111/ibi.12162. 

Grenna M, Avidano L, Malacarne G, Leboucher G, Cucco M, 2014. Influence of male dominance on egg testosterone and antibacterial substances in the egg of Grey Partrdiges. Ethology 120: 149-158. DOI

2013

Negri N, Pellegrino I, Mucci N, Randi E, Tizzani P, Malacarne G. 2013. Mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite markers evidence a different pattern of hybridization in red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) populations from NW Italy. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 59: 407-419. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-012-0686-3. 

Treggiari A, Gagliardone, M, Pellegrino I, Cucco M, 2013. Habitat selection in a changing environment: the relationship between habitat alteration and Scops Owl (Aves: Strigidae) territory occupancy. Italian Journal of Zoology, 80(4): 574-585. doi: 10.1080/11250003.2013.853843. 

Tizzani P, Boano G, Mosso M, Pelazza M, Carolfi S, Ferra M., Marletta N, Pio G, Pellegrino I, Meneguz PG, Silvano F, Negri E, Spanò S, 2013. Recent distribution of red-legged partridge Alectoris rufa in Piedmont (North Western Italy): signs of recent spreading. Avocetta, 37: 83-86. 

Spanò S, Pellegrino I, Borgo E, 2013. On the systematic status of the Cyrenaic Partridge (Alectoris barbara Reichenow, 1896). Avocetta, 37: 145-148. 

Pertoldi C, Pellegrino I, Cucco M, Mucci N, Randi E, Terp Laursen J, Sunde P, Loeschcke V, Kristensen TN, 2012. Genetic consequences of population decline in the Danish population of the little owl (Athene noctua). Evolutionary Ecology Research, 14: 921-932.

Subrero E., Poma S. & Cucco M. (2013) Gli Odonati come indicatori delle condizioni ambientali in aree di riqualificazione ambientale del Parco fluviale del Po. Riv. Piem. St. Nat. 34: 127-146. 

Cucco M. (2015) Nuova segnalazione di Leucorrhinia dubia (Vander Linden, 1825) nelle Alpi Graie (Insecta, Odonata). Riv. Piem. St. Nat. 36: 77-87.